Mercedes-benz Cars S-class: The Data Documenting The Correct Mounting Of The Turbocharger Oil Feed As Well As The Oil Return Line May Be Missing
Recall Summary Mercedes-Benz is recalling 744 vehicles from its S-Class, GLC, E-Class, C-Class, and CLS models sold in the United Kingdom due to missing documentation for proper turbocharger oil feed and return line installation. The HV battery pack may overheat and vent hot gas, which could ignite vehicle components or the entire vehicle. Affected owners should not charge these vehicles using an external charging cable and should only operate them in the default Auto EV mode.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS S-CLASS, MERCEDES-BENZ CARS GLC, MERCEDES-BENZ CARS E-CLASS, MERCEDES-BENZ CARS C-CLASS, MERCEDES-BENZ CARS CLS. Units affected: 744
- Reason
- The HV battery pack can overheat and result in the venting of hot gas which can ignite vehicle components or in extreme cases the entire vehicle. Remedy: To prevent a vehicle fire the vehicles should not be charged using the external charging cable and the vehicles should only be driven using the default Auto EV mode only
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2020-08-25
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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